Zack Greinke allowed one run in eight innings to win his fourth start in a row Wednesday, and the Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage of sloppy defense by the Miami Marlins for the second consecutive night to beat them, 4-1.

Tommy John surgery a near certainty for Hefner

The news did not necessarily come as a shock to Mets right-hander Jeremy Hefner, because, in his words, "I was hurting a lot more than I was leading on." But it was still difficult for Hefner to hear that he will almost certainly undergo seaso…

Charlie Manuel took the blame, and the fall, for the Philadelphia Phillies turning into a losing club. That doesn't mean Phillies fans buy his inadequacy as a manager as the sole explanation, or even the primary one, for Philly's 55-70 record coming int…

Giancarlo Stanton appeared on MLB Network's "Intentional Talk" show Tuesday night and presumably was asked some questions about the Miami Marlins and whatnot. We're more interested in the whatnot, specifically his impersonation of pop diva Bey…

Haren's hot month continues in win over Cubs

Dan Haren gave the Nationals exactly what they needed at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. One night after Washington pitchers allowed 11 runs, Haren tossed six strong innings and the Nationals came away with a 4-2 victory over the Cubs.

Closer Bobby Parnell's symptoms "are lessening," according to Mets manager Terry Collins, but not to the point that he is ready to begin baseball activities. Parnell has been on the disabled list since July 31 with a herniated disc in his neck…

Yasiel Puig, out of the starting lineup because of a cold bat and fined for showing up late, led off the eighth inning with a home run that lifted the Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night, stopping a two-game losing streak.

Heyward Hurt In Braves' Win

Chris Johnson hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning as the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 after Jason Heyward was hit in the jaw by a pitch.

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The GM's Office: Free-Agency Watch

Aug 21

Jim Bowden identifies what to watch for in MLB free agency this year.

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Phillies Walk Off With Win

Aug 21

Michael Young's single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Phillies past the Rockies 4-3.

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Greinke Sharp In Dodgers' Win

Aug 21

Zack Greinke struck out seven to pick up his 12th victory of the season in the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Marlins.

Sports Columnists

Bring on the New

Aug 21

PETER KING: You face two read-option quarterbacks to start the season, Colin Kaepernick and Robert Griffin III. Is the read-option the future of football? CLAY MATTHEWS: Certain quarterbacks possess a unique ability. Aaron Rodgers’ unique ability is to …

As the NFL preseason wanes, a collection of some notable tidbits from my two-week training camp tour. If you're scoring at home, it went Eagles, Redskins, Ravens, Steelers, Packers, Vikings, Saints, Bucs, Dolphins and Jaguars ...

‘Every Record Means Something’

Aug 21

1. I think 2,500 rushing yards is a goal. I’ll always try to push myself. I think it’s realistic, and it can happen without a team just focusing on the run. You just have to maximize your opportunities every Sunday—don’t let any week go to waste. But it…